Just a short distance up the archipelago from Singapore lies Kuala Lumpur, and the difference is startling. 1.76 million people and two million cars. The government subsidizes gasoline, so there is no motivation for enhancing public transportation. The dilapidated buildings reminded us of our visit to Cuba, where people maintain their individual apartments, but nobody maintains the structure.
And then there is city center:
There is obviously great wealth in Kuala Lumpur, but not everyone got a piece of the pie.
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